Oahu Starbucks: Oatcakes

In 2006 I made a post about Oatcakes found Oahu Starbucks. They are wonderful.

A few things about these oatcakes (and why pastries at the Oahu Starbucks are much better than those on the mainland):
- The pastries are baked locally, by the Honolulu Baking Co.
- Locals are so addicted to these oatcakes that Betty Shimabukuro over at the Star Bulletin did an article on how to recreate them...
- ...actually, make that two articles!
- Oatcakes: ugly as hell but so tasty.
- about 500 calories apiece

Recently, I received an email from a reader, Ken. He had fallen for the oatcake (I don't know any one who has been able to resist the charms of this particular oatcake) and emailed Honolulu Baking Co. for the recipe. And they gave it out, just like that! Ken was thoughtful enough to email over the recipe, and I thought we'd share it with you :)

The recipe make plenty so plan accordingly...

Dry Ingredients
7# oats
4# whole wheat flour
1 oz. baking powder
4 tsp salt
3 cup/1#4oz. brown sugar
2 Tbsp cinnamon
6 cup pecan
4 cup cranberries
3 cup dates

Wet Ingredients
2 1/2 # butter (melted)
2 1/2 # water
2 cup honey

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
2. Combine all dry ingredients.
3. Add liquid, mix just until everything is incorporated.
4. Scale into 5 oz. balls, and press into 3" cake rings.
5. Bake at @350F for 25 minutes.